{"id":137,"date":"2013-02-19T00:26:27","date_gmt":"2013-02-19T05:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quecheeandwilderlibraries.com\/test\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:14:51","slug":"friends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.quecheeandwilderlibraries.com\/home\/?page_id=137","title":{"rendered":"SUPPORT THE LIBRARIES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Support of the Quechee and Wilder Libraries is essential to our continued excellent service. We ask for donations twice a year &#8211; in late Spring through the Friends of the Libraries annual appeal and in early Winter through the Trustees annual appeal &#8211; but donations of money, time, or resources are welcome at any point.<\/p>\n<h2>Friends of the Quechee\/Wilder Libraries<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Friends of the Quechee\/Wilder Libraries are integral to the operation of our libraries by raising funds and supporting the libraries in many ways throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, the Friends have purchased new furniture and carpeting for the Wilder Library Children\u2019s Room and refinished the leather chairs in the Quechee Library lobby, as well as the annual maintenance of the printers. They also have a selection of fundraising gifts, including notecards, tote bags, and blankets for when you want to rep your favorite local libraries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current leadership of the Friends are: Jo Allsopp, President; Joyce Baldwin, Vice President; and Marilyn Farley, Secretary and Treasurer.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Friends meet the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 at the Quechee Library, and the meetings are open to anyone interested in joining at any time.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Friends also hold an Annual Meeting in May of each year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Friends are always looking for new members and offer a number of opportunities to get involved, including book sales; the Covered Bridges Half Marathon water stop at the library; staffing the Bugbee Pop Up library; and assisting with various children&#8217;s programs throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please email <a href=\"mailto:info@quecheelibrary.org\">info@quecheelibrary.org<\/a> for additional information or to join the Friends\u2019 email distribution list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Quechee Watercolor Print<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quecheeandwilderlibraries.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/watercolor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/quecheeandwilderlibraries.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/watercolor.jpg\" alt=\"Picture 004\" width=\"225\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Prints are available for purchase for $195 of this Quechee village scene painted by\u00a0<\/strong> watercolor artist Susan Pecora. \u00a0Made possible by a gift from Gladys Sullivan, the painting is on display at the library.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"clear: both;\">Booksales<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For over 30 years, we\u2019ve held a book sale in conjunction with the Quechee Balloon Festival to support the libraries. Donations of books and volunteer time are essential. We also maintain an ongoing book sale in the lower level of the Quechee Library throughout the year. We are always looking for volunteer support for the book sales; please send a note to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@quecheelibrary.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@quecheelibrary.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you\u2019d like to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please, however, <\/span><b>donate only books in good condition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as the library incurs a cost to dispose of books that cannot be sold.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Donations<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We welcome your support in any form, whether in volunteer service, book donations, or monetary contributions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please mail checks to:<br \/>\nThe Quechee Library Association<br \/>\n1957 Quechee Main Street<br \/>\nP.O. 384<br \/>\nQuechee, VT 05059<\/p>\n<p>You may also donate online via Paypal\/Credit Card:<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"ME2CFCSLALAY6\" \/><input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_donate_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><\/form>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support of the Quechee and Wilder Libraries is essential to our continued excellent service. 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